Born in Botna, Iowa, to Rufus and Josephine (Barta) Forbes
Buried with his wife Opal Irene Forbes, in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa
Branch Army
Enlistment December 9, 1917
Discharge December 20, 1918
Departure Liverpool, England
Arrival 1918, on the Royal Mail Line Steamer - Orca
Unit 836th Aero (Repair) Squadron
Rank Private
Service Number 2350411